[Mr Bee]

I play guitar and have done for nearly 5 years but I am interested in getting a mandolin to take on holiday etc..

Does anybody have any advise?

Perhaps one for sale?

I don't know, anything about a mandolin!

Ben


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[RHCPfan]

I play the mandolin. For about 2 years now. Like you I had also play guitar. I picked up a Stagg mandolin, had to alter the action on it but it plays pretty well for the price I paid for it.


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[Manitude]

I've been playing a bit for a few months, and I also play guitar
I got a Stagg from a friend who was made redundant for £40. I still can't get used to how thin the neck is though :/

[Mr Bee]

(Original post by Manitude)
I've been playing a bit for a few months, and I also play guitar
I got a Stagg from a friend who was made redundant for £40. I still can't get used to how thin the neck is though :/

I am tempted to get one :P Would a 'stagg' be alright?


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[Manitude]

(Original post by Mr Bee)
I am tempted to get one :P Would a 'stagg' be alright?


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I don't think they're considered to be a top end make, but they do decent entry level instruments I think.

[concubine]

Captain Corelli.

[Mr Bee]

(Original post by Manitude)
I don't think they're considered to be a top end make, but they do decent entry level instruments I think.

Oh I knew they aren't top make

I am thinking this -

http://www.totalmusic.co.uk/folk-ins...top-f-hole.htm

Can't go wrong for £54.


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[Manitude]

(Original post by Mr Bee)
Oh I knew they aren't top make

I am thinking this -

http://www.totalmusic.co.uk/folk-ins...top-f-hole.htm

Can't go wrong for £54.


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It looks identical to mine, though I think mine is the next step up as it's worth about £80.

Go for it if you want!

[Mr Bee]

(Original post by Manitude)
It looks identical to mine, though I think mine is the next step up as it's worth about £80.

Go for it if you want!

Would you go for the one up? Or that one?

I'm absolute 100% beginner at Mandolin and if I dont like it much, I don't want to lose as much money :\


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[Manitude]

(Original post by Mr Bee)
Would you go for the one up? Or that one?

I'm absolute 100% beginner at Mandolin and if I dont like it much, I don't want to lose as much money :\


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Your choice entirely - I don't know enough about mandolins to know if it's worth getting a slightly more expensive one. Go for whatever you can afford I suppose!

[Mr Bee]

(Original post by Manitude)
Your choice entirely - I don't know enough about mandolins to know if it's worth getting a slightly more expensive one. Go for whatever you can afford I suppose!

are you glad you started? Pm me?


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[RHCPfan]

(Original post by Mr Bee)
Oh I knew they aren't top make

I am thinking this -

http://www.totalmusic.co.uk/folk-ins...top-f-hole.htm

Can't go wrong for £54.


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That's the mandolin I have. I'm pleased with it. Obviously it isn't a top end mando but for the price you can't expect that but I think it's a good beginner mando